Shirley Farmers’ legend…..passing the torch Occasionally someone will cross our path who leaves an impact so distinct that even the passing of time can’t erase that very distinction. Shirley Farmer was one of these people. Her love of people and daylilies, as simple as that might sound, has left an impression not only in our hearts but in our very acting out as dignified persons. Shirley left us all too soon in our eyes, but at the exact right time in the eyes of her savior. Her work will live on because not only was it important, gifted and dignified, but it was good and good will always prevail. To that distinction Shirley’s’ family has passed on her life’s’ work in daylilies to a new, young and dedicated lady… namely Kimberly McCutcheon. Shirley would not only be proud of the young dedicated hybridizer Kimberly is becoming, but she would be content to know that her work will continue and with such a deserving caretaker such as Kim. We want everyone who knew Shirley to understand that not only will she be forever honored in those of us who knew her and counted her as friend, but also in the organization that continues to bear her name, the Shirley Farmer Midwest Hybridizers Group. So to that end we wanted to leave Shirley’s’ web page up for another year to honor our most beloved friend and founder…and to announce to all that her program continues in the same light as her spirit. We will leave Shirley’s’ site on the Northern Mecca pages as an honorarium to her for the remainder of 2009 at which time it will be incorporated into Kim’s site in a manner she deems best. Shirley, we loved you and we will do our very best to continue in the manner you so adequately and completely set out for us…..Thank you so much.